Airport Codes - who knows them?
May 21, 2001 | 5:29 am
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Airport Codes - who knows them?
I know the airport codes for where I fly. I know you can look them up in airline timetables (for other locations). But it is a pain to keep a reference book open while sitting at the computer. What do you all do to keep track of the codes while reading these boards?
May 21, 2001 | 5:51 am
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They are here: http://www.faa.gov/aircodeinfo.htm
May 21, 2001 | 6:18 am
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If you have a Palm or PocketPC based machine check out www.handbase.com, they have a database program and a free database with thousands of airport codes, real handy if you are on the road!
If you have a Psion (EPOC) based machine www.pdacentral.com has a link to a psion database format with all the codes as well.
If you have a Psion (EPOC) based machine www.pdacentral.com has a link to a psion database format with all the codes as well.
May 21, 2001 | 8:19 pm
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I think they are quite logical abbreviations and easy to remember, unless it's a really exotic destination. Most airline or airport timetables have a page on codes that you can check. And they make communication with travel agents etc. easier and faster.
May 21, 2001 | 9:46 pm
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Thanks for the replies. I have a Psion, and enough memory that I would download the codes. When I went to the site, I could not find the proper file to download. Where is it located (the group) and what is it called?
Thanks again.
Thanks again.
May 22, 2001 | 12:02 am
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I agree with lacanau;
Most airport codes are very easy to remember and/or guess. For example:
SEA - Seattle, my hometown, very easy
DEN - Denver
SFO - San Francisco, another cinch
PDX - Portland, see how easy
ORD - Chicago, a cake walk
IAD - Dulles
CVG - Cincinatti
As you can see, ALL airport codes were made to be easy to guess, cause who wants to always be flipping through a code book?
Most airport codes are very easy to remember and/or guess. For example:
SEA - Seattle, my hometown, very easy
DEN - Denver
SFO - San Francisco, another cinch
PDX - Portland, see how easy
ORD - Chicago, a cake walk
IAD - Dulles
CVG - Cincinatti
As you can see, ALL airport codes were made to be easy to guess, cause who wants to always be flipping through a code book?
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May 22, 2001 | 5:44 am
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I hope the previous posting was saying "easy and logical" with tongue in cheek.
CVG = Cinnci
ORD = Chicago
Sure, real easy.
A few others
MCI = Kansas City (home of Sprint-how ironic)
BNA = Nashville - real close
MCO = Orlando
ORF = Norfolk - okay, almost easy
MSY = New Orleans
TYS = Knoxville
HPN = White Plains, NY
CVG = Cinnci
ORD = Chicago
Sure, real easy.
A few others
MCI = Kansas City (home of Sprint-how ironic)
BNA = Nashville - real close
MCO = Orlando
ORF = Norfolk - okay, almost easy
MSY = New Orleans
TYS = Knoxville
HPN = White Plains, NY
May 22, 2001 | 5:45 am
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If I see a code that I don't recognize I just plug it into Pocket Mapblast:
http://www.mapblast.com/pblast/port....ap&W=640&H=400
This web app is small enough that you can also use it from wireless palm/wince devices as well.
http://www.mapblast.com/pblast/port....ap&W=640&H=400
This web app is small enough that you can also use it from wireless palm/wince devices as well.
May 22, 2001 | 7:34 am
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NRT Tokyo
DPS Bali
GRU Sao Paulo
GIG Rio
MCO Orlando
CDG Paris
LIN Milan (or MXP)
ARN Stockholm
You're right. Very easy. What's the matter with these people!
DPS Bali
GRU Sao Paulo
GIG Rio
MCO Orlando
CDG Paris
LIN Milan (or MXP)
ARN Stockholm
You're right. Very easy. What's the matter with these people!
May 22, 2001 | 8:03 am
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Originally posted by LAOCA:
NRT Tokyo
DPS Bali
GRU Sao Paulo
GIG Rio
MCO Orlando
CDG Paris
LIN Milan (or MXP)
ARN Stockholm
You're right. Very easy. What's the matter with these people!
NRT Tokyo
DPS Bali
GRU Sao Paulo
GIG Rio
MCO Orlando
CDG Paris
LIN Milan (or MXP)
ARN Stockholm
You're right. Very easy. What's the matter with these people!
DPS=Denpassar